Crisis thats engulfing the city. Im bringing off its good to have you with it it is a major shift in u. S. Policy but it is in line with the trump doctrine the United States tonight saying it no longer considers israeli settlements in palestinian territories to be a violation of International Law all with that u. S. Secretary of states might bump a 0 announced a major shift in policy towards the region he also said that he hoped washington would soon be able to unveil things and Israeli Palestinian peace plan palestinians have slammed the move on settlements saying its another blow to the possibility of peace from peo however says that this is a purely legal matter and should and would not affect the Peace Process. The establishment of israeli civilian settlements in the west bank is not per se inconsistent with International Law the hard truth is there will never be a judicial resolution to the conflict in arguments about who is right and wrong as a matter of International Law will no
Historic protest against global capitalism. We will speak to two of the leading critics of the wto Vandana Shiva and lori wallach who appeared together on democracy now 20 years ago in seattle. The wto constraints every country government about literally the level of food safety it can provide its public. The secrecy through which the wto was born and the fact that most parliaments had no idea what is the content of this treaty u until months after it d been ratified and signed. Amy plus, we look at the 20th anniversary of the birth of the indymedia move which grew out of the seattle wto protest. To find her own way to get our message out. We hope the information that has been presented you by the alalternative media is one that you will learn. Amy all that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. On capitol hill, the House Judiciary Committee will begin impeachment hearings next week into whether President Trump withh
Against fuel price increases. The Supreme Leader accusing the United States of being behind the unrest. And venice floodwaters received leaving the city with hundreds of millions of euros in cleanup bills and there is heavy flooding in other parts of italy following yet more torrential downpours. And my surfing in cuba means more than just catching a wave. We meet a female surfer fighting for equality as she battles a macho culture and a hardline communist regime. Brent im brent goff. To our viewers on pbs in the United States and all around the world, welcome. We begin with dramatic scenes in hong kong. Prodemocracy protesters today tried to escape from police who have sealed off the University Campus that the demonstrators have occupied. The steaks tonight remain dangerously high. Chinas ambassador warning that beijing has the power and the right to end the unrest which is gripped hong kong now for months. Universities have become the latest battleground for protesters and the police
Iran out stats what angry iraqi protestors were shouting as they set fire to the iranian consulate in the city of najaf a significant anti test run escalation but how much influence does iran wield in iraq is it a force for good or is it holding back the country and its people this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im Adrian Finnegan after months of violent antigovernment protests in iraq anger has turned towards neighboring iran demonstrators stormed the iranian consulate in the holy city of knowledge of the for setting fire to it on wednesday a number of people were killed in the crackdown which followed adding to the hundreds who died in the last 2 months of protests its the strongest expression of anti iranian sentiment in recent months with demonstrators accusing to iran of supporting the government that theyre trying to fight it comes off to similar attacks on iranian properties in karbala earlier this month and in bastra last year well baghdad has condemned the a
America, today i am asking our chairman to proceed with articles of impeachment. I commend our Committee Chairs and their members for their somber approach to actions i whh i wish the president had not made necessary. David they ask them to move fast so the senate quote, can have a fair trial. Edward lawrence with more. Reporter White House Press secretary Stephanie Grisham says the democrats should be ashamed of themselves. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined in the statement that the house is protecting against threats foreign and domestic. She is saying that the house is protect the u. S. Constitution. Listen to her answer when she was asked if she hated the president . This is about the constitution of the United States and the facts that lead to president s violation of his oath of office. As a catholic i resent your using the word hate in the sentence that addresses me. I dont hate anyone. Today with the speaker announcement she has weakened this nation. Reporter that is House Mi